Author: Drew Costen

He was buried

This is part 5 of my Actual Good News series of articles on the topic of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation). Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural references in the links (which are are the underlined words throughout the article), and they also link to studies with extended details that I couldn’t fit into… Continue reading He was buried

What is death?

This is part 4 of my Actual Good News series of articles on the topic of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation). Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural references in the links (which are are the underlined words throughout the article), and they also link to studies with extended details that I couldn’t fit into… Continue reading What is death?

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How long did “for ever” last in Bible times?

This is part 3 of my Actual Good News series of articles on the topic of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation). Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural references in the links (which are are the underlined words throughout the article), and they also link to studies with extended details that I couldn’t fit into… Continue reading How long did “for ever” last in Bible times?

What the Hinnom?

This is part 2 of my Actual Good News series of articles on the topic of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation). Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural references in the links (which are are the underlined words throughout the article), and they also link to studies with extended details that I couldn’t fit into… Continue reading What the Hinnom?

Things that differ

This is part 1 of my Actual Good News series of articles on the topic of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation). The theological facts laid out in this article are required reading in order to truly understand biblical soteriology, so make sure you read it carefully. Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural… Continue reading Things that differ

Actual Good News: The Salvation Series

This page contains links to a series of articles explaining the basics of what one needs to know regarding the topic of soteriology (the study of salvation) from a “Concordant” perspective. For those who just want to know the absolutely most important details necessary for salvation, though, this paragraph sums it up: Most Christians claim… Continue reading Actual Good News: The Salvation Series

Profane hypocrisy

“I have three things I’d like to say today. First, while you were sleeping last night, 30,000 kids died of starvation or diseases related to malnutrition. Second, most of you don’t give a shit. What’s worse is that you’re more upset with the fact that I said shit than the fact that 30,000 kids died… Continue reading Profane hypocrisy

All things are permitted

There’s a very simple bit of theology that Christians don’t seem to have caught onto yet: According to the Bible, we can do whatever we want to do (1 Corinthians 6:12). Does the Bible really tell us we’re free to sin? Yes, technically it does. We can do pretty much anything and we’re still covered… Continue reading All things are permitted

The lusts of the flesh

Is it wrong to lust after an attractive girl? Did Jesus ever lust? I’ve been meaning to write about the topics of lust and sex for a little while now, but a friend of mine beat me to it. So, before I get into the subject myself, I want you to first watch Martin Zender… Continue reading The lusts of the flesh